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Old 01-05-2008, 02:08 AM   #1  
not bad for a 47 yr Nana!
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Default Goodbye to my grandfather
goodbye, a hard row to hoe
this ground hard when first I try

to let go one called grandpa
makes me want to cry

My grandfather was a kind and generous man with open arms for the people around him and the Lord he loved. He graced this earth for 97 years, 1 month and 1 day. Not sick at all until just a few weeks ago.

I hold in my hands the means to extend my own life. I could live as long and healthy as my grandpa did. I just have to focus on doing those things I have to do to make this surgery work for me. May I at least live long enough to honor his giving spirt...by being here, I can pass it on to those around me.

Thank you for just letting me talk as I cry, I feel better just writing it.


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Old 01-05-2008, 02:40 AM   #2  
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I'm so sorry for your loss. I'm sure he was a wonderful person and lived an incredible life during those 97 years. He would be proud to know you're planning on continuing his legacy by using his life as an example of how to live yours. Best of luck to you.
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Angela I'm so sorry for your Gpa's passing 97 years old woweee thats wonderful, what a rich full life. I'm happy he is a believer, you can rest assure he is in the most WONDERFUL place and isn't it awesome knowing he is looking at Jesus right now. Bless him and you.
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My condolences. It is always sad to lose those we love, but we are so fortunate to have had them in our lives.
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I am so sorry for your loss Angela. I will keep you in my prayers.
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I am sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
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I am so sorry for your lose. From what I have learned about you so far, you do honor his spirit already. You have a lot of love for all around you as well, including all of us here. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
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Old 01-05-2008, 01:10 PM   #8  
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I'm so sorry - My prayers are with you and your family.
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Sorry to heary about your loss. My prayers also go to you and your family. *hugsX100*
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Old 01-05-2008, 07:55 PM   #10  
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Angela That was beautiful. He is heaven looking down at you smiling!
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Old 01-06-2008, 12:03 AM   #11  
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Default Thank you all so much!
It truly touches my heart to have so many care about a silly girl from Idaho! I'm am proud to know such compassionate people.

Thank you all over and over again from me and on behalf of my family.



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Old 01-07-2008, 09:22 AM   #12  
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oh honey - he'll be missed by many people - based on what you wrote. it's hard to watch people age and die, but, as Leenie said, he lived a full life and touched many.

you're not silly - you're SENSITIVE!!!!!
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